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Some cancer drugs may speed tumor growth

(The Press Association) UPDATED 2009-03-22
A new study suggests that angiogenesis inhibiting medications such as Avastin and Sutent may actually feed tumor growth. Researchers studying an experimental angiogenesis inhibitor called cilengitide found that while high amounts of the medication inhibited blood supply and slowed tumor growth, a low-dose of the drug stimulated the flow of blood to tumors. Experts say this may help explain why early clinical trial results of cilengitide have been mixed.  Read full story >
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